There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Sringeri by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)CMB - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Sringeri
5h 16m₹15,921–23,088Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Birur Jn
- Take the taxi from Birur Jn to Sringeri
29h 46m₹9,505–16,131Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Take the bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Bhadravathi
- Take the taxi from Bhadravathi to Sringeri
29h 20m₹10,203–13,108
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sringeri is to train and ferry and taxi which costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000 and takes 29h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sringeri is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 16m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹24,000.
The distance between Colombo and Sringeri is 978 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sringeri without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 29h 46m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Colombo to Sringeri, including transfers.
There are 49+ hotels available in Sringeri.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sringeri, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Sringeri. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bajpe Airport (IXE), then take the taxi to Sringeri. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand, take the bus to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone, walk to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore, take the bus to Bhadravathi, then take the taxi to Sringeri.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–31,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹794
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Bhadravathi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–3,400
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 84 48 44 49 68
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxiservices.com
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
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